EP3484774B1 - Device for closing shipment packagings - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a device for closing shipping packaging, in particular small products manually packed in corrugated cardboard.

Nowadays, more and more products are reaching their customers by post and are no longer purchased and taken away from a shop. For shipping these products, cardboard boxes of various sizes are usually used, in which the products are inserted and, if necessary, wrapped in bubble wrap or other shock-absorbing materials. Such cardboard boxes are always used when a larger number of a product or several different products are to be shipped to a customer, as is often the case with Internet mail order companies. On the other hand, however, there are quite a number of companies that send only a few, for example between 5 and 75, individual, small products to customers per day. Cardboard boxes are rather poorly suited for this purpose, among other things because they are not always available in the right size and therefore often contain too much empty space.

It is therefore known to wrap such individual, small products by hand in different shipping packaging. For this purpose, small boxes, padded envelopes or slide-in packaging made of corrugated cardboard are usually used. Also known is the manual wrapping of the products into individual sheets of corrugated cardboard coated with cold glue, which can be closed on itself and thus does not require an additional closure. For this purpose, the product to be shipped is placed on the sheet of corrugated cardboard, wrapped around the product once and the two glued sides on top of each other pressed, usually in the form of a folded, web-like central seam on one of the main sides of the product. The narrow sides of the shipping pack are then pressed together and thus also closed. The result is a shipping packaging glued on three sides with a stabilizing folded web on one main side. This packaging process usually takes place at individual packing stations or packing tables, at which a user packs the previously selected product by hand, attaches an address label and makes it available for collection. This often happens in roll containers or in big bags. With such small shipping quantities, very different users usually pack the products they have selected at this packing station in the course of a working day. The product sizes differ accordingly. There is usually no particularly high-quality infrastructure at such packing stations, at most an electrical connection is to be expected.

In particular, this packaging process forms the technical background of the invention, which must and should move accordingly in the "low-tech" area.

A structurally complex device for closing shipping packages is from DE 30 44 244 A1 known, in which such a shipping packaging is initially closed on one narrow side and then on the opposite narrow side by two individually driven pressing members pivoting relative to one another, the drive mechanism being arranged on an adjustable rocker, which at the same time also controls the relative position of a swivel arm mounting to a Parcel conveyor belt is changing.

Disadvantages of this type of manual packaging are the different quality of the closure, the effort required and the Time required, the disadvantage of the device described is its structural complexity.

The U.S. 5,243,808 A discloses a device for closing cardboard boxes with overlapping ends on front and side surfaces, which has upper and lower pressing members on two opposite sides, between which the box ends are pressed. The lower pressing members are designed as rollers, which are positioned perpendicular to a conveyor belt leading to the packaging. The problem with this device is the generation of a sufficiently large contact pressure for permanent closure of the packaging, especially with increased packaging thickness, since this is only generated via the weight of the roll.

In the JP 2014 118202 A describes a device for closing envelopes which provides rollers to generate the contact pressure. The rollers are in contact with each other so that the rollers have to be exchanged for pressing different material thicknesses. In addition, only flat products can be closed.

The EP 0 405 354 A1 discloses a method and device for closing packages that have already been closed at an edge.

Elements for pressing the open packaging sides are provided on opposite sides, but the closing requires a complex, multiple movement of the packaging within the device.

The invention therefore has the object of specifying a device that avoids the aforementioned disadvantages and enables the packaging to be opened more easily and, moreover, of specifying a corresponding packaging system.

The device task is achieved by a device for closing shipping packaging in the form of self-adhesive corrugated cardboard, having a product feed and a driven pressing device arranged thereafter in the processing direction for the simultaneous pressing of two opposite sides of a shipping packaging, the pressing device having at least one pair of movable pressing members, one The distance between the two pressing members can be changed, with a counter-element being provided for each movable pressing member in such a way that movable Press member and counter element are designed to act mechanically pressing on a shipping packaging arranged between them when in use, the pressing device being designed for the simultaneous pressing of two opposite sides of a shipping packaging, which is characterized in that the movable pressing member pair is formed by two pivotable press bars, with a toothing is provided, arranged on at least one pivotable press beam.

The invention understands shipping packaging to be self-adhesive corrugated cardboard coated on one side with cold glue, unless this is modified according to the invention as detailed below. This special shipping packaging is also referred to as corrugated cardboard for short. These shipping packages have different sizes, depending on the product to be shipped. The device therefore has a product supply which defines a maximum processing size and which in the simplest case is designed as a product inlet opening. According to the invention, however, there would also be a product feed in which or on which the shipping packaging to be closed is placed and which then allows it to reach the pressing device, for example by being pushed manually in this direction. As seen in the processing direction, a driven pressing device is provided for the simultaneous pressing of two opposite sides of a shipping package. The drive is primarily electrical via corresponding motors, the drive being selected so that the shipping packaging to be closed is conveyed through the pressing device, which presses the two narrow sides together and thus closes them. Also according to the invention is a drive by the user himself, for example by a hand crank. In contrast to the previous, purely manual packaging, a user therefore only has to carry out the first step of packaging, namely wrapping the product into the corrugated cardboard and folding it over to create a central web on the main surface of the shipping packaging. He then introduces this packaging blank into the device according to the invention, which packs it to the end in a single operation and then ejects it. The press device according to the invention has for this purpose with great advantage at least one pair of movable press members. These each interact with a counter-element in such a way that the movable press member and counter-element are designed to act mechanically in a pressing manner on a shipping packaging arranged between them when in use. The type of movement of the movable pressing member can be linear or a mixed form of linear and rotary, in particular a pivoting movement. The latter is preferred. According to the invention, there is a spacing between the two pressing members changeable so that shipping packages of different sizes can be processed with the device. In an embodiment not according to the invention, the pair of movable pressing members can be designed in such a way that it conveys the shipping package to be closed through the device, in particular in the case of wheels as pressing members. According to the invention, the mechanical pressing is in particular a compression forming, a tensile compression forming, a bending forming or a vault structuring. According to the invention, this reshaping can be a pressing, punching, folding, embossing, or the like. The shape of the counter-element is accordingly adapted to the movable pressing member or to the space delimitation required for the deformation. The axial distance between the movable pressing members of the pressing device - the length of the pressing device - is designed to be adjustable according to the invention, in particular by means of an axially displaceable movable pressing member. It is preferably provided that the movable press member pair is formed by two pivotable press beams. Pivotable press beams, in particular driven via an eccentric, represent a structurally simple form of generating mechanical deformation of the shipping packaging, which can automatically move from an open to a closed position and back. According to the invention, teeth are provided with a particularly great advantage, arranged on at least one pivotable press beam. During the pressing or also closing movement of the pivotable press beam, this toothing generates a perforation in the shipping packaging that can be used by a recipient of the shipping packaging as a tear-open aid. An operator therefore only needs to insert the shipping packaging to be closed into the device according to the invention, for example via an insert drawer that can be opened and closed accordingly, and can then move it one turn of the eccentric and remove it again perforated.

In an embodiment not according to the invention it is provided that the movable press member is selected from the group formed by rotatable wheels, pivotable press rams, linearly movable press rams and that the counter element is selected from the group formed by rotatable counter elements and immovable counter elements. Here, every combination of movable press member and counter element is according to the invention, in particular the combinations rotatable wheel - rotatable counter element, rotatable wheel - immovable counter element, pivotable press ram - rotatable counter element, pivotable press ram - immovable counter element, linearly movable press ram - rotatable counter element and linearly movable press ram - immovable Counter element. The combinations of rotatable wheel - rotatable wheel and pivotable press ram, immovable press ram are particularly preferred. In the simplest case, the counter-element is a sliding surface which can be more or less curved, in particular adapted to the curvature of the wheel, but which in any case allows unhindered conveyance of the shipping packaging.

In a further development of the invention, it is provided that the movable press member and counter-element define a press nip between them, in particular a press nip that is adjustable in width. This means that sheets of corrugated cardboard of different thicknesses can advantageously be processed. One way of achieving the adjustability is to apply a spring force to the counter element. A suitable selection of the spring force ensures that shipping packaging cannot be changed by the press nip without being mechanically changed can pass through. On the other hand, the spring - which can also be an elastomer or another device with restoring force - prevents damage to the device, for example by the counter-element giving way should a piece of metal or the like get into the press gap due to incorrect operation or by mistake.

An alternative not according to the invention is the configuration of the movable pair of pressing members as two wheels. The advantage is that these wheels are used at the same time to transport the shipping packaging, which is to be mechanically changed, through the device.

In an embodiment not according to the invention it is provided that at least one wheel has a structured running surface, in particular each wheel has one, wherein the circumferentially extending radially protruding bands and / or knobs and / or a toothing, the toothing in particular sinusoidal, triangular or is designed as a truncated pyramid. With such a structured running surface, higher pressures can advantageously be achieved; in addition, a pre-perforation can be made in the packaging, which enables it to be easily opened later. For this purpose, a suitable tooth shape is selected that achieves both a pressure for the adhesive and a perforation or partial perforation and is therefore designed with corresponding sharp edges. Radially protruding straps also produce improved compression and thus more secure closure of the shipping packaging. The effect of pimples lies between these two. Finally, information can also be incorporated into the packaging, for example on the packaging company, if the structure consists, for example, of raised letters.

In an embodiment of the invention it is provided that it has a cutting device, in particular arranged on at least one press beam. With such a cutting device, the edges of the packaging can be cut to size in a defined manner, which corrects any bulging or general deformation during the packaging process. The structurally simple design, according to which the cutting device is a cutting edge, is particularly advantageous. This has three functions: pressing, perforating / marking and cutting.

The invention proposes with great advantage that the teeth be arranged on a cutting blade, the cutting blade preferably having at least two elongated holes which enable the cutting blade to be offset vertically and horizontally relative to the press beam. Although the teeth could also be formed directly on the press beam itself, for example on its side facing the counter-element facing this, a cutting blade that can be detachably connected to the press beam is more advantageous for reasons of easier interchangeability. This interchangeability is particularly advantageous when one tooth geometry is to be replaced with a different tooth geometry or when the teeth have to be replaced after a long period of use. In addition, toothed cutting blades are more readily available than toothed moving press beams.

In an embodiment of this feature it is provided that the cutting blade is arranged between the pivotable press beam and a stiffening element. In the simplest case, this stiffening element is a rectangular piece of metal with a corresponding thickness. As a result, the cutting blade with teeth can be kept correspondingly thin without the perforation device lacking the necessary rigidity for secure perforation. This saves material on a wearing part and is therefore advantageous.

According to the invention it is further provided that a toothing guide is arranged at a distance from a counter-element in such a way that the toothing can be guided or received between the two with play. This feature greatly increases the stability of the entire perforation device made up of the cutting blade with teeth, stiffening element, counter-element and toothing guide and prevents the teeth or tooth tips from bending.

Finally, it is also provided that a closing movement of the pivotable press bar relative to the counter-element takes place against a spring force, in particular against the force of a spring acting between the press bar and counter-element. This feature also advantageously increases the practicability of the device, since the toothing can thus be released from the packaging material into which it has worked during the perforation process, also by means of spring force support.

According to the invention, a distance between two pivotable press beams can be changed by at least one press beam of two pivotable press beams being axially displaceable, in particular on a common shaft. This allows the distance to the length of the shipping packaging to be adjusted, so that shipping packaging of different widths can be closed.

The system task is achieved by a system for the manual packaging of individual products having a device as described and corrugated cardboard blanks and / or corrugated cardboard webs. Instead of the need to keep many different boxes in stock, a user is provided with a universally applicable device Suitable packaging materials are available. These can be available on a roll or in individual cuts.

In an embodiment of this system, it is provided according to the invention that the corrugated cardboard blanks are selected in such a way that, after manual packaging, tariff-optimized packaging sizes result. This optimizes the business costs.

According to the invention, it is provided that the corrugated cardboard has padding, in particular in the form of air cushion film, paper padding, foam layers, plastic grids, fleece or mixed forms of the mentioned padding materials. In addition to normal corrugated cardboard, which already offers a certain degree of protection, a user can now pack and ship shock-sensitive products without having to keep additional materials in stock.

Fig. 1:

zeigt eine Seitenansicht einer ersten nicht erfindungsgemäßen Ausführungsform der Vorrichtung mit geöffnetem Gehäuse und rotierbaren Rädern als Pressgliedern,

Fig. 2:

zeigt eine Aufsicht auf diese Ausführungsform ohne Gehäusedeckel,

Fig. 3:

zeigt eine teilweise geschnittene perspektivische Ansicht dieser Ausführungsform und

Fig. 4:

zeigt eine Seitenansicht eines Pressrades.

Fig. 5:

zeigt eine perspektivische Ansicht einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung und

Fig. 6:

deren geschnittene Seitenansicht,

Fig. 7:

schematisch eine Ausführungsform von Pressbalken und Zahnung an einem Schneidblatt,

Fig. 8:

eine geschnittene Seitenansicht der inFig. 7 dargestellten Ausführungsform der Erfindung mit Antrieb und Pressbalken und

Fig. 9:

eine perspektivische Ansicht der Frontseite dieser Ausführungsform.

The invention with regard to the device will now be explained in more detail with reference to figures, the same reference symbols denoting the same parts.

Fig. 1:

shows a side view of a first embodiment of the device not according to the invention with an open housing and rotatable wheels as pressing members,

Fig. 2:

shows a plan view of this embodiment without the housing cover,

Fig. 3:

FIG. 13 shows a partially sectioned perspective view of this embodiment and FIG

Fig. 4:

shows a side view of a press wheel.

Fig. 5:

FIG. 11 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the invention and FIG

Fig. 6:

their sectional side view,

Fig. 7:

schematically an embodiment of the press beam and teeth on a cutting blade,

Fig. 8:

a sectional side view of the inFig. 7 illustrated embodiment of the invention with drive and press beam and

Fig. 9:

a perspective view of the front of this embodiment.

Fig. 1 shows a side view of an embodiment of the device 1 not according to the invention with the housing open, which is attached to a machine table not belonging to the invention. A shaft 10 can be seen on which a first movable pressing member 4, shown on the left, is arranged axially immovable. Details of the pressing member 4 designed as a wheel 12 are the Figure 4 refer to. The shaft 10 is driven by means of a system consisting of an electric motor 13 and a power transmission 14. Alternatively, a crank is also according to the invention as a power transmission in order to further reduce the technical requirements of the device on an installation site. A further movable pressing member 4 'shown on the right is arranged on the shaft 10, also designed as a wheel 12', both wheels 12, 12 'being part of the driven and length-adjustable pressing device 3 and forming at least one rotatable pair of wheels. The right wheel 4 ′ is arranged axially displaceably on the shaft 10. One of the axial end positions is shown, namely the one with the longest distance 9 from the second wheel 4 of the wheel pair. The travel to the stop 20 also leads to the shortest distance 9, it corresponds to the length of the shaft 10 to the stop 20 for the slide 18 of the guide 15 of the axially displaceable wheel 4. Guide 15 includes a vertically oriented, attached to the slide 18 Carrier plate 22 and a guide fork 23 which extends towards the shaft 10 and is arranged axially between the two wheels 4. The counter element 22 is designed here as a pair of wheels that can likewise be rotated, likewise with a structured surface 6.

Fig. 2 shows a plan view with the housing cover omitted. The drive 13 and power transmission 14 to one of the two shafts 10 can be seen, since in this embodiment only one shaft 10 is designed to be driven. A drive of both shafts 10 would also be according to the invention, but above all a drive of a shaft 10 by crank instead of the electric motor 13. Four wheels 12, 12 'of the pressing device 3 in two pairs of wheels can be seen. A press gap 5 is formed between the wheels by which the edge areas of the shipping packaging are moved through. The profiling of the running surface 6 of the wheels 12 can also be seen, here three axially spaced circumferential, radially raised bands. The spacing of the shafts 10 from one another defines the greatest possible thickness of a shipping packaging that can be processed by the device 1. Since their edge areas to be mechanically deformed are a maximum of two material thicknesses, they are irrelevant for the maximum processable size of a shipping packaging. The stop 20 can also be seen, which defines the closest possible proximity of the two wheels 12, 12 'of a pair of wheels to one another and thus the shortest possible shipping packaging length to be processed. The adjustment path 9 of the axially displaceable wheels 4 of a pair of wheels can also be seen. This pair is designed to be guided on a guide 15.

Fig. 3 shows a perspective sectioned view of the device 1. The product feed 2 can be seen, here designed as an opening below which the pressing device 3 is located. As described above, this is formed from two pairs of wheels, one of which is variable Have spacing 9 from one another. Below the pressing device 3 there is a product outlet opening 16, from which the pressed shipping packaging leaves the device 1 for further processing. According to the invention, this device can be pivoted so that a user can insert any angle between a purely horizontal and a purely vertical orientation of the product feed 2 into his shipping packaging to be closed. In this embodiment it can be seen that the wheels 12 have a running surface 6, each of which has three radially raised, circumferential bands 17, which are used to press the narrow sides of a shipping package. The press gap 5 between the wheels of a pair of wheels can also be seen. Two carriages 18, on which the distance 9 between the two wheels of a shaft can be adjusted, are shown schematically.

Fig. 4 shows in side and front views a further embodiment of a wheel 12 and schematically another embodiment of a counter element 22 as a wheel. In the upper part of FIG Fig. 4 a sinusoidal toothing 19 as well as a folding edge 11 and an opposite cutting edge 8 can be seen. The folded edge 11 has a radius at the transition from the main side of the wheel to the narrow side provided with teeth. Due to this transition radius, the teeth 19 have an edge that digs into the material of the shipping packaging and thus pre-perforates or perforates it. Due to the perforation created in this way, a recipient can later open the shipping packaging in a simple manner with great advantage. Also shown is a counter element 22, here as a block with a rectangular cross-section made of a material which, on the one hand, has a smooth surface that enables sliding and, on the other hand, has sufficient elasticity to generate sufficient deformation force in the press nip 5 - when in use. or more general Deformation distance - to be able to bring in the promoted edge of a shipping packaging. If two wheels 12 form the press nip 5, they are in particular working in a meshing manner.

In the lower part of Fig. 4 a second embodiment of a wheel 12 and a counter element 22 are shown. Because of the tooth shape, which is triangular in cross-section, better perforation of the edge of a shipping packaging is achieved, the material of which is more damaged in terms of effective perforation. The outlined counter element 22 is here a sliding surface 23 which is designed to be spring-loaded.

Fig. 5 shows an embodiment of the invention in perspective view. A shipping packaging 26, inserted into a product feed 2, which is structurally simple here by the counter-elements 22 of the pressing device 3, namely two axially spaced, immovable counter-elements 22 in the form of immovable press beams 21 firmly connected to the housing 27, can be seen. A one-part or multi-part sliding plate 30 can be provided, in particular when a product outlet 16 is to be provided differently from the product supply, for example behind the pressing device as seen in the processing direction. This is in Fig. 5 shown. A movable press member 4 is designed as a pivotable press beam 21, driven by an eccentric disk 28.

This moves the pivotable press beam 21 from the illustrated open position via a maximum approach of the two press beams 21 to one another, which corresponds to a pressing position, the width of which also forms the press gap 5, back to the illustrated open position. According to the invention, a control of the driven eccentric disks 28 is provided, which stops the pressing device after one revolution of the eccentric disk. In the case of a hand-powered The device is free to the user to let the eccentric 28 rotate one or more times. The drive is in Fig. 5 not shown, neither in motorized nor in manual form. The movable press bar 21 shown on the right carries an L-shaped folding and perforating plate 29, the end of which pointing in the direction of the immovable press bar carries teeth serving for perforation and which extends from the lower surface of the movable press bar facing towards the immovable press bar is formed ending at a distance. The second, L-shaped angled end of the folding and perforating plate 29 engages over the shipping packaging 26 and thus prevents bulging or supports the folding process. An axial distance between the two movable pressing members 4, 4 ′ is possible here by replacing the intermediate piece 31 with a different axial width, and the adjustment of the pressing gap by a correspondingly modified arrangement of the pressing beams 21 on this intermediate piece 31.

Fig. 6 shows the sectional side view of this embodiment. In particular, the payment of the folding and perforating plate 29 and the front sliding plate 30 of the product feed 2 can be seen.

Fig. 7 shows schematically in partially sectioned form a detail of a preferred embodiment of the invention with press beam and teeth on a cutting blade. A movable press beam 21 can be seen, on whose side facing the second, not shown, movable press beam of the pair of press members, a cutting blade 33 with teeth 25 is attached by means of screws 37, each of which penetrates a diagonally extending elongated hole 34. These screws 37 also pass through a stiffening element 35 and fasten both components in a position on the press beam 21 that can be selected within the course of the elongated holes 34 Fig. 7 operating position shown is an intermediate position of Pressing device 3 made of movable press beam 21 and counter element 22 during a pressing process. The movement between the start and end position is limited by the manual or motorized drive, see also Fig. 8 . A toothing guide 36 with an air gap 38 is arranged on the counter-element 22 and accommodates the toothing 25 between them. This advantageously prevents the teeth or tooth tips from bending sideways when they penetrate the packaging material. At the same time, the selected width of the air gap 38 has the effect that the packaging material can only perform an evasive movement against the perforation into the air gap 38 to a small extent during the perforation. Rather, it rests on the flat, mutually facing sides of the counter element 22 and the movable press member 21, so that it can be perforated particularly evenly. The air gap 38 protects the ends of the teeth of the toothing 25 from bending.

In the cut part of the movable pressing member 21 is shown in Fig. 7 Furthermore, a spring 32 is shown, which is received in the press beam 21 and on which a plunger 39 acts, which touches the counter-element 22 during the closing movement and moves into the interior of the press beam 21 when the closing movement is continued and thus acts on the spring 32 . This spring 32 thus facilitates the subsequent opening movement through its spring force. According to the invention, more than one spring-punch combination of this type can also be provided per unit of press beam 21 and counter-element 22.

Fig. 8 shows the drive side of the preferred embodiment in a detailed representation Fig. 7 . The articulation of the movable press member 21 of a press member pair 4, 4 ′ and the counter element 22 can be seen. A motor drive 13, here an electric motor, drives the movable one via an eccentric 28, here an eccentric rod Press member 21 on. Fig. 8 shows an end position of the closing movement and, in dashed lines, an intermediate position of the closing movement of the movable pressing member 21 towards the counter element 22. According to the invention, an eccentric is therefore also understood to mean this movement, which is also similar to that of a connecting rod. The lower part of the housing of the device according to the invention is shown, the upper part is omitted.

Fig. 9 shows a perspective view of the front of the preferred embodiment from FIG Figures 7 and 8th . The two-part housing of the device as well as a movable press member 21 and its counter element 22 can be seen. Product inlet 2 and product outlet 16 are designed here as a drawer 40. This drawer 40 has support wires 41 on which an operator places the item to be packaged including self-adhesive corrugated cardboard, pre-folds it and, using the drawer handle, brings it between the movable pair of pressing members 4, 4 'and the counter-elements. After pressing and perforation, the operator can remove the perforated and closed shipping packaging to the front with the drawer 40 open, the drawer 40 functioning here as a product outlet 16. The pressing / perforation of the shipping packaging, which is only possible and taking place when the drawer is closed, ensures a high level of work safety; there is no risk of injury, since the user cannot reach between the pressing members. Two stops 42 that can be moved towards and away from each other enable processing of different shipping packaging formats, the respective width setting of the stops 42 corresponding to the setting of the distance between the movable press member pair. Of course, the counter-elements 22 can be moved towards and away from one another to the same extent in order to move them to be able to safely press, seal and perforate different formats.

With great advantage, the invention thus proposes a simple device that is ideally suited for the manual packaging of individual, less and above all different shipping packaging compared to wholesale and enables a permanent and secure closure of the shipping packaging, which at the same time impresses a potential opening option for a recipient thus making the packaging process much easier for a user.

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contraption

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Product feed

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Pressing device

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Movable press member

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Press nip

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Tread

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Cutting device

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Cutting edge

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distance

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wave

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Folded edge

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wheel

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Electric motor

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Power transmission

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guide

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Product outlet

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tape

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Sledge

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tooth

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Counter element

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Counter surface

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wheel

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Perforation

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Shipping packaging

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casing

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Rebate and perforation sheet

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Sliding plate

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Intermediate piece

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feather

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Cutting blade

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Air gap

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Claims (12)

1. A device (1) for closing shipment packagings in the form of self-adhesive corrugated board, comprising a product supply (2) and a driven press apparatus (3) arranged downstream when viewed in processing direction, wherein the press apparatus (3) comprises at least one pair of movable press members (4, 4'), wherein a distance between the two press members (4, 4') is changeable, wherein for each movable press member (4, 4') a counter element (22) is provided such that movable press member (4, 4') and counter element (22) are designed so as to, when in use, impact a shipment packaging arranged between them in a mechanically pressing manner, wherein the press apparatus (3) is designed for simultaneously pressing two opposite sides of the shipment packaging, characterised in that the movable press member pair (4, 4') is formed of two swivelling press beams (21, 21'), wherein a serration (25) is provided arranged on at least one swivelling press beam (21).
2. The device (1) according to claim 1, characterised in that the counter element (22) is selected from the group formed of rotatable counter elements and immovable counter elements.
3. The device (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that swivelling press beam (21, 21') and counter element (22) define a press gap (5) between them, in particular a width-adjustable press gap (5).
4. The device (1) according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterised in that it comprises a cutting mechanism (7) arranged in particular on at least one swivelling press beam (21, 21'), wherein this is preferably designed as a cutting edge (8).
5. The device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the serration (25) is arranged on a cutting blade (33), wherein the cutting blade (33) preferably comprises at least two elongated holes (34), which enable the cutting blade (33) to be offset vertically and horizontally relative to the swivelling press beam (21, 21').
6. The device (1) according to claim 5, characterised in that the cutting blade (33) is arranged between the swivelling press beam (21) and a stiffening element (35) .
7. The device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that a serration guide (36) is arranged spaced apart from a counter element (22) such that the serration (25) can be guided with play between the two.
8. The device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that a closure movement of swivelling press beam (21, 21') relative to the counter element (22) is taking place against a spring force, in particular against the force of a spring (32) acting between press beam (21, 21') and counter element (22).
9. The device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that a distance (9) of one of two swivelling press beams (21, 21') from one another is changeable in that at least one swivelling press beam (21) of two swivelling press beams (21, 21') is axially movable in particular on a common shaft (10).
10. A system for manually packaging individual products, comprising a device according to one of claims 1 to 9 and corrugated board blanks and/or corrugated board webs.
11. The system according to claim 10, characterised in that the corrugated board blanks are chosen such that following manual packaging tariff-optimised packaging sizes result.
12. The system according to claim 10 or 11, characterised in that the corrugated board comprises paddings, in particular in the form of bubble wrap, paper cushions, foam layers, plastic mesh, fleece or mixed forms of said padding materials.

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